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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.02, 8,008.26 and 2,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.02, 8,008.26 and 2,217.70 is: 3,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.02 : 8,008.26 = 2,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.02/8,008.26 = 2,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.02x = 8,008.26 × 2,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.02x = 17,759,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,918.20/5,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.44

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